Новости за 12.10.2016

CARACAS, Venezuela — Critics of Venezuela’s socialist administration are denouncing as undemocratic a move to bypass Congress’ role in approving the country’s budget. The South American country’s top court ruled on Wednesday that it could approve President Nicolas Maduro’s budget instead of the opposition-controlled Congress. The court has systematically dismantled Congress’ power after the opposition

CLEVELAND — A man charged with fatally shooting his daughter in the head at their suburban home “planned out” the killing, an assistant prosecutor said in court on Wednesday. The man, 63-year-old Jamal Mansour, pleaded not guilty through his attorney to aggravated murder, murder and felonious assault charges in the shooting death last month of

LOS ANGELES — A wiring error during an equipment upgrade sparked a power outage that affected 100,000 customers and shut down a refinery, Southern California Edison said Wednesday. The error occurred Tuesday morning at the Torrance electrical substation as equipment was being temporarily modified as part of a project to improve reliability in the South

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks finished slightly higher on Wednesday as investors picked stocks that pay big dividends, like real estate and phone companies. Energy companies fell with the price of oil and health care stocks continued to slide. On Wednesday: The Dow Jones industrial average gained 15.54 points, or 0.1 percent, to 18,144.20. The

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has gotten used to upheaval, working with five offensive coordinators in as many seasons. This time, though, the transition should be easier with veteran quarterbacks coach Marty Mornhinweg taking over for Marc Trestman, who was fired on Monday. Flacco has appeared visibly frustrated with the recent

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: LM Ericsson Telefon AB, down $1.46 to $5.55 The Swedish wireless equipment maker forecast disappointing quarterly results and said it doesn’t expect improvement any time soon. Stanley Black & Decker Inc., up $3.39 to $121.05 The company agreed to buy Newell Brands’ tools

After a pair of 1,000-yard seasons, Baylor career rushing leader Shock Linwood still has to earn his carries for the Bears. They have two other runners with 100-yard games this season. The Big 12 has long had a reputation for big-play passing offenses, but there are also some impressive running combos. Besides No. 11 Baylor,

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is being evaluated for a concussion, an injury that puts his status for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles in doubt. Coach Jay Gruden said Reed reported symptoms Tuesday and was in the process of being checked out. Reed did not practice Wednesday and Gruden said

NEW YORK — Lil Wayne understands why some people criticized him for saying racism is over, but claims people don’t see it from his perspective. The rapper got some backlash last month when he told Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed” that there was “no such thing as racism” because his concert audiences had a lot of

WASHINGTON — While going to ace Clayton Kershaw on short rest helped the Los Angeles Dodgers stave off elimination in their NL Division Series against the Washington Nationals, it also has raised the question: Who will start Game 5 for the Dodgers? “I know Kershaw isn’t pitching,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. “Thank God.” While

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net income in the third quarter even as the railroad posted another double-digit decline in the volume of coal it hauled. The Jacksonville, Florida-based freight railroad operator earned $455 million, or 48 cents per share, for the three months ended Sept. 23, down 10 percent from

DAVIE, Fla. — Steel Tannehill doesn’t care whether the Miami Dolphins win or lose, which makes his dad glad. The Dolphins are 1-4 and fans have been booing their quarterback, but at the end of the day, Ryan Tannehill can count on a warm welcome from his 2½-month-old son. “He’s like a better version of

NAPA, Calif. — Phil Mickelson rarely has sounded so excited to start a new PGA Tour season, even with the old season ending just three weeks ago. Then again, he doesn’t have a lot of experience winning the Ryder Cup. Still gushing over the U.S. victory two weeks ago at Hazeltine, Mickelson gets one last

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It seems like an annual rite of the preseason to pick Notre Dame to win the Atlantic Coast Conference. The three-time defending champion Fighting Irish were selected Wednesday to win the ACC again. They’ve been the favorite every year since joining the conference before the 2013-14 season. Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw

NEW YORK — Patricia Barry, a mainstay of daytime television who appeared on “Days of Our Lives,” ”Guiding Light” and “All My Children,” has died. She was 93. Barry died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a publicist for the actress said Wednesday. The Iowa-born Barry amassed more than 100 appearances in TV,

AKRON, Ohio — The mother and grandmother of a teen who died from a heroin overdose at an Ohio hotel have been sentenced to nine years in prison for giving the 16-year-old the drugs that killed him. A judge in Akron told both women on Wednesday that she holds them equally responsible for the teen’s

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to practice Wednesday, although it remains unclear if the league’s MVP will play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Newton took reps with the first-team offense after missing Monday night’s game against Tampa Bay with a concussion. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Newton remains in the league’s

GARY, Ind. — Indiana State Police say a worker has died after being struck by an SUV in a highway construction zone in Gary. Police say 35-year-old Brandon Beau Dewayne Fiscus of LaPorte was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident Wednesday morning on Interstate 65. Police say the SUV driven by 23-year-old Jasmine

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Talk about a crooked team: A club in soccer-mad Argentina has been playing nearly 30 years on a crooked field. Liniers club in the country’s fifth-division has called the field home since 1987. Its players have learned to make the best of the field even when one half is shorter than

BOULDER, Colo. — His nickname: Tasmanian Devil. His hair: Untamed. His running style: A combination of the two. The Colorado Buffaloes are pretty much molded in the image of junior tailback Phillip Lindsay — a gritty, no-nonsense player with a cool nickname (given to him by head coach Mike MacIntyre) and springy hair to symbolize

SAN FRANCISCO — The United States pumped out the least climate-changing pollution from fossil fuels in the first six months of this year than at any such period since 1991, federal energy officials said Wednesday. That’s in part because those six months were the third-warmest on record in the country. From January to June, the

Ronda Rousey will return to the UFC on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, fighting Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title. UFC President Dana White confirmed Wednesday that Rousey will be in the main event of UFC 207 at T-Mobile Arena. Rousey (12-1) hasn’t fought since November 2015, when Holly Holm stunned the previously unbeaten champion

CONCORD, N.H. — A lawyer seeking a new trial for a former New Hampshire prep school student convicted of sexual assault and using a computer to lure a 15-year-old freshman is challenging the computer charge, saying it was not justified. Owen Labrie, of Tunbridge, Vermont, is appealing his convictions, arguing that they resulted from ineffective

Big games for sure. But must-wins? Far from it. If No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State are going to lose this season, this would be an excellent week to do so. During the brief history of the College Football Playoff, only two teams — one each season — have entered the semifinals unbeaten.

MOSCOW — Russia is fighting al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria who are using civilians as human shields in the city of Aleppo, President Vladimir Putin said in televised remarks released Wednesday. Putin, speaking to French TF1 television, also said that Moscow is ready to work with the next U.S. president, but added that “it’s easier to